Canon Powershot A70 Lcd Screen Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          35 minutes

Sections

Shutter/Speaker Panel
2 steps
Rear Exterior Panel
5 steps
Front Exterior Panel
2 steps
Viewfinder
4 steps
Speakers
3 steps
Button Flex Assembly
6 steps
LCD Screen
6 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Shutter/Speaker Panel

Open the battery compartment and remove the batteries.
Remove the two screws that are deep in the battery compartment with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Open the battery compartment and remove the batteries.

Remove the two screws that are deep in the battery compartment with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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Step 2

Open the CF compartment and remove the top screw with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
The panel that holds the shutter button and zoom will come off.
Be careful! There are two small wires connecting the speaker to the body of the camera. These are very delicate so proceed with caution. Do not remove.

Open the CF compartment and remove the top screw with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

The panel that holds the shutter button and zoom will come off.

Be careful! There are two small wires connecting the speaker to the body of the camera. These are very delicate so proceed with caution. Do not remove.

Step 3

              Rear Exterior Panel

Unscrew the three small screws on the bottom of the camera with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove the wrist strap.

Unscrew the three small screws on the bottom of the camera with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Remove the wrist strap.

Step 4

Remove the screw in the CF compartment with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Remove the screw in the CF compartment with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 5

Open the rubber Digital AV Out compartment flap.
Pry the battery with an opening tool.
Carefully pull out the battery with two fingers.
Remove the two screws that are now visible with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Open the rubber Digital AV Out compartment flap.

Pry the battery with an opening tool.

Carefully pull out the battery with two fingers.

Remove the two screws that are now visible with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 6

Starting from the bottom, carefully pull the casing off.
The casing will now pivot at the top.
There are three catches that hold the back casing to the body.
You may have to pull with some force. The rear panel will make a snapping noise when it separates from the body.

Starting from the bottom, carefully pull the casing off.

The casing will now pivot at the top.

There are three catches that hold the back casing to the body.

You may have to pull with some force. The rear panel will make a snapping noise when it separates from the body.

Step 7

The interior of the camera should look like this.

The interior of the camera should look like this.

Step 8

              Front Exterior Panel

Remove the two screws at the top of the battery compartment with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Remove the two screws at the top of the battery compartment with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 9

With your right thumb, pull back on the tab while using your left hand to pull the face of the camera away from the body.

With your right thumb, pull back on the tab while using your left hand to pull the face of the camera away from the body.

Step 10

              Viewfinder

After removing the front and rear panels, locate the viewfinder directly above the lens on top of the camera.
Three screws hold the viewfinder in place: two on the top and one on the lens side of the camera.
First, remove the screw in the bent corner of the viewfinder with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

After removing the front and rear panels, locate the viewfinder directly above the lens on top of the camera.

Three screws hold the viewfinder in place: two on the top and one on the lens side of the camera.

First, remove the screw in the bent corner of the viewfinder with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 11

Remove the second screw directly across from the bent corner.
It may be hidden in the space under the orange circuitry with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Remove the second screw directly across from the bent corner.

It may be hidden in the space under the orange circuitry with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 12

Remove the final screw directly under the left side of the viewfinder (on the lens side) with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Remove the final screw directly under the left side of the viewfinder (on the lens side) with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 13

After removing the three screws, the only thing still holding the viewfinder in place is a small plastic peg.
Remove the viewfinder with a firm pull directly upwards.

After removing the three screws, the only thing still holding the viewfinder in place is a small plastic peg.

Remove the viewfinder with a firm pull directly upwards.

Step 14

              Speakers

Remove the two clearly visible screws from the control dial with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove the dial—it should come off easily.

Remove the two clearly visible screws from the control dial with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Remove the dial—it should come off easily.

Step 15

With tweezers, carefully unplug the two small wires from the green plug.
Carefully replace the broken speaker/shutter panel with a new one.

With tweezers, carefully unplug the two small wires from the green plug.

Carefully replace the broken speaker/shutter panel with a new one.

Step 16

The removed panel should look like this.

The removed panel should look like this.

Step 17

              Button Flex Assembly

Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the one visible screw that attaches the flex assembly to the back of the camera.

Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the one visible screw that attaches the flex assembly to the back of the camera.

Step 18

Starting with the bottom-left corner (below the screen), lift the flex assembly away from the camera chassis.

Starting with the bottom-left corner (below the screen), lift the flex assembly away from the camera chassis.

Step 19

Use your finger to release the small metal tab that attaches the flex assembly to the upper-right corner of the camera.
The tab is very small and may be hard to see.

Use your finger to release the small metal tab that attaches the flex assembly to the upper-right corner of the camera.

The tab is very small and may be hard to see.

Step 20

Disconnect the black connector by lifting it up.
Potential for device damage: You may damage the flex assembly if you forcibly remove it without disconnecting the connector.

Disconnect the black connector by lifting it up.

Potential for device damage: You may damage the flex assembly if you forcibly remove it without disconnecting the connector.

Step 21

Gently pull the rest of the flex assembly away from the camera body until you reach the last connector.

Gently pull the rest of the flex assembly away from the camera body until you reach the last connector.

Step 22

Hold the flex assembly gently but firmly, and pull it out of the connection with two fingers.
Be sure to pull straight up, not at an angle.

Hold the flex assembly gently but firmly, and pull it out of the connection with two fingers.

Be sure to pull straight up, not at an angle.

Step 23

              LCD Screen

Remove the two screws from the bottom of the camera with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Remove the two screws from the bottom of the camera with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 24

Remove the last screw located on the top of the camera with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Remove the last screw located on the top of the camera with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 25

The screen should no longer be screwed to the body.
Gently push the screen down and then pull it away from the body of the camera.
It will swing away, because it is still plugged into the camera.

The screen should no longer be screwed to the body.

Gently push the screen down and then pull it away from the body of the camera.

It will swing away, because it is still plugged into the camera.

Step 26

Unplug the thin orange ribbon cable (located towards the bottom of the camera) by carefully pulling it away from the white connector.

Unplug the thin orange ribbon cable (located towards the bottom of the camera) by carefully pulling it away from the white connector.

Step 27

Finally, repeat the previous step with the thick orange strip located on the side of the screen.

Finally, repeat the previous step with the thick orange strip located on the side of the screen.

Step 28

You have successfully removed the LCD screen. The camera is now ready for the replacement screen.

You have successfully removed the LCD screen. The camera is now ready for the replacement screen.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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